The France vs Senegal head-to-head results in the last match clearly highlight the fierce rivalry between the world and the African powerhouses.
France face Senegal in the opening match of their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday, 16 June 2026. The clash kicks off at 21:00 (SAST).
France vs Senegal: Head-to-Head Overview
According to France and Senegal’s head-to-head results, the Lions of Teranga have defeated Les Bleus in one World Cup encounter.
Didier Deschamps’s team has never scored against Senegal. The two footballing nations have met just once, with Senegal keeping a clean sheet in the clash.
The France vs Senegal fixture has seen over 8.5 corner kicks, with the Frenchmen taking the most. In terms of scoring, the last encounter produced under 2.5 goals, but pundits expect the forthcoming fixture to see more goals as France has beefed up in attack.
Below, SportPurse zooms in on the head-to-head results of the last match between France and Senegal.
France 0-1 Senegal
Senegal stunned France 1-0 in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on 31 May 2002. France were the reigning world champions at the time of the surprising defeat.
Papa Bouba Diop scored the only goal in the thriller, ensuring that Senegal edged the star-studded French side 1-0. The French national team consisted of big names such as Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, and Lilian Thuram.
France, who took seven shots on target, won 10 corner kicks in the narrow defeat, while Senegal did not get even one corner in the encounter.
Key Players in the French Squad
France is one of the favourites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. Les Bleus have strong and capable players in every department.
Some of France’s key players are Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, prolific goalpoacher Kylian Mbappé, and Bayern Munich superstar Michael Olise.
Olise doesn’t just score goals, but he can also unlock any defence at any given time. He creates goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates.
Olise scored 15 goals and provided 19 assists in 32 Bundesliga appearances in the 2025/26 season. He also scored five goals and provided six assists in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League.
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Who Are the Key Players in the Senegal Squad?
Sadio Mané needs no introduction. The Al Nassr forward is one of the key players for the Senegalese national team.
In the 2025/26 Saudi Pro League season, Mané netted 10 goals and provided six assists in 25 matches. He also scored three goals and assisted three times in the AFC Champions League Two.
Ismaila Sarr is also capable of opening up any defence. The Crystal Palace forward recently helped the Eagles in winning their historic UEFA Conference League title.
Sarr scored nine goals and provided one assist in 28 Premier League appearances in the recently concluded season. The star also netted nine goals in the 2025/26 UEFA Conference League.
Also Read: Ukraine 0-2 France: Kylian Mbappé scores his 51st goal for Les Bleus in 2026 World Cup qualifier
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